Santa Clara, Utah, UT Municipal Code — every chapter, in plain language

Current through : Ord. 2026-05, passed February 25, 2026. Official source: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/santaclaraut/latest/overview

Every town writes its own rules, and Santa Clara, Utah's live in its municipal code — 139 chapters covering day-to-day questions like fences, parking, pets, permits and property upkeep. Below is the full map of what the code covers.

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1. CITY CODE of SANTA CLARA, UTAH
2. PREFACE
3. ORDINANCES PENDING REVIEW FOR CODIFICATION
4. ORDINANCE NO. 2026-06
5. ORDINANCE NO. 2026-07
6. ORDINANCE NO. 2026-08
7. CHAPTER 1.01 CODE ADOPTION
8. CHAPTER 1.04 GENERAL PROVISIONS
9. CHAPTER 1.08 ADMINISTRATIVE REMEDIES
10. CHAPTER 1.12 CIVIL LIABILITY
11. CHAPTER 1.16 GENERAL PENALTY
12. CHAPTER 2.04 CITY COUNCIL
13. CHAPTER 2.05 CITY MANAGER
14. CHAPTER 2.08 OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES
15. CHAPTER 2.12 BUILDING OFFICIAL
16. CHAPTER 2.16 POUNDMASTER
17. CHAPTER 2.28 PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENT
18. CHAPTER 2.32 STREET DEPARTMENT1
19. CHAPTER 2.36 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
20. CHAPTER 2.44 HEALTH OFFICER
21. CHAPTER 2.48 OPEN AND PUBLIC MEETINGS
22. CHAPTER 2.52 ORDER OF SUCCESSION OF AUTHORITY
23. CHAPTER 2.56 RECORDS MANAGEMENT
24. CHAPTER 2.60 DISPOSAL OF CITY OWNED REAL PROPERTY
25. CHAPTER 3.04 DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEES
26. CHAPTER 3.08 MUNICIPAL ENERGY SALES AND USE TAX
27. CHAPTER 3.12 SALES AND USE TAX
28. CHAPTER 3.16 TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICE PROVIDERS TAX
29. CHAPTER 3.20 PURCHASING POLICY
30. CHAPTER 3.24 WATER SYSTEM IMPACT FEES
31. CHAPTER 4.01 ADMINISTRATIVE CODE ENFORCEMENT
32. CHAPTER 5.04 GENERAL LICENSING PROVISIONS
33. CHAPTER 5.05 TRANSIENT AND ITINERANT MERCHANTS AND ITINERANT VENDORS
34. CHAPTER 5.06 RESIDENTIAL SOLICITATION
35. CHAPTER 5.08 ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
36. CHAPTER 5.10 TOBACCO PRODUCTS AND TOBACCO PARAPHERNALIA
37. CHAPTER 5.12 CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTORS
38. CHAPTER 5.16 SEXUALLY ORIENTED BUSINESSES
39. CHAPTER 6.01 GENERAL
40. CHAPTER 6.02 DOG LICENSING
41. CHAPTER 6.03 RABIES CONTROL
42. CHAPTER 6.05 PROHIBITED ACTS AND ACTIVITIES
43. CHAPTER 6.06 IMPOUNDING AND ADOPTION
44. CHAPTER 6.07 STERILIZATION REQUIREMENTS
45. CHAPTER 6.08 ENFORCEMENT AND PENALTIES
46. CHAPTER 6.09 EXOTIC ANIMALS
47. TITLE 7 RESERVED
48. CHAPTER 8.04 NUISANCES
49. CHAPTER 8.08 FOOD
50. CHAPTER 8.12 LITTER AND HANDBILLS
51. CHAPTER 8.16 OFFENSIVE BUSINESSES AND FACILITIES
52. CHAPTER 8.20 POLLUTION PREVENTION
53. CHAPTER 8.24 VACATING PREMISES
54. CHAPTER 8.28 WEEDS AND DELETERIOUS OBJECTS
55. CHAPTER 9.04 UTAH CRIMINAL AND TRAFFIC CODE
56. CHAPTER 9.08 OFFENSES AGAINST THE GOVERNMENT
57. CHAPTER 9.12 OFFENSES AGAINST THE PUBLIC PEACE AND DECENCY
58. CHAPTER 10.04 UTAH CRIMINAL AND TRAFFIC CODE
59. CHAPTER 10.08 PARKING REGULATIONS
60. CHAPTER 10.12 BICYCLES, SKATEBOARDS AND TRICYCLES
61. TITLE 11 RESERVED
62. CHAPTER 12.04 CONSTRUCTION AND REPAIR OF STREETS AND SIDEWALKS
63. CHAPTER 12.08 SIDEWALK REGULATIONS
64. CHAPTER 12.12 EXCAVATIONS
65. CHAPTER 12.16 CITY PROPERTY
66. CHAPTER 12.20 PARK REGULATIONS
67. CHAPTER 12.22 SPECIAL EVENTS
68. CHAPTER 12.24 CEMETERIES
69. CHAPTER 12.28 TELECOMMUNICATIONS RIGHTS OF WAY
70. CHAPTER 12.32 STREET TREES AND TREE PLANTINGS
71. CHAPTER 12.36 SHADE TREE COMMITTEE
72. CHAPTER 13.04 UTILITIES GENERALLY
73. CHAPTER 13.08 ELECTRICAL POWER DEPARTMENT AND SYSTEM
74. CHAPTER 13.12 COLLECTION OF RESIDENTIAL SOLID WASTE FOR DISPOSAL OR RECYCLING
75. CHAPTER 13.16 SEWER SYSTEM
76. CHAPTER 13.20 WATER SYSTEM
77. CHAPTER 13.22 WATER PRETREATMENT
78. CHAPTER 13.24 STORMWATER
79. CHAPTER 13.28 PUBLIC STREETS
80. TITLE 14 RESERVED
81. CHAPTER 15.04 GENERAL BUILDING PROVISIONS
82. CHAPTER 15.06 CONSTRUCTION SITE SANITATION AND DEBRIS CONTROL
83. CHAPTER 15.08 BUILDING CODE
84. CHAPTER 15.10 ENERGY CONSERVATION CODE
85. CHAPTER 15.12 DANGEROUS BUILDINGS
86. CHAPTER 15.14 EXISTING BUILDING CODE
87. CHAPTER 15.16 ELECTRICAL CODE
88. CHAPTER 15.18 SWIMMING POOL AND SPA CODE
89. CHAPTER 15.20 FIRE CODE
90. CHAPTER 15.22 FUEL GAS CODE
91. CHAPTER 15.24 MECHANICAL CODE
92. CHAPTER 15.28 PLUMBING CODE
93. CHAPTER 15.30 RESIDENTIAL CODE
94. CHAPTER 15.32 PROPERTY NUMBERING
95. CHAPTER 15.36 FLOOD DAMAGE PREVENTION
96. CHAPTER 15.40 INDIVIDUAL WASTEWATER DISPOSAL CODE
97. CHAPTER 15.44 SMALL UNDERGROUND WASTEWATER DISPOSAL SYSTEM CODE
98. CHAPTER 16.04 GENERAL PROVISIONS
99. CHAPTER 16.08 DEFINITIONS
100. CHAPTER 16.12 APPROVAL OF SUBDIVISION PLATS
101. CHAPTER 16.16 PRELIMINARY PLAT REQUIREMENTS
102. CHAPTER 16.20 FINAL PLAT REQUIREMENTS
103. CHAPTER 16.22 SUBDIVISION PLAT AMENDMENTS
104. CHAPTER 16.24 DESIGN STANDARDS
105. CHAPTER 16.28 PERFORMANCE GUARANTEE
106. CHAPTER 16.32 FEES, ENFORCEMENT, PERMITS, AND PENALTIES
107. CHAPTER 17.04 GENERAL PROVISIONS
108. CHAPTER 17.08 DEFINITIONS
109. CHAPTER 17.10 ENFORCEMENT
110. CHAPTER 17.12 PLANNING COMMISSION1
111. CHAPTER 17.16 LAND USE AUTHORITY1
112. CHAPTER 17.18 AMENDMENTS TO LAND USE ORDINANCE AND ZONING MAP
113. CHAPTER 17.20 SUPPLEMENTARY AND QUALIFYING REGULATIONS
114. CHAPTER 22 ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS
115. CHAPTER 17.24 NONCONFORMING BUILDINGS AND USES
116. CHAPTER 17.28 WALLS, FENCES AND HEDGES
117. CHAPTER 17.32 OFF STREET PARKING REQUIREMENTS
118. CHAPTER 17.36 MOTOR VEHICLE ACCESS AND LOADING
119. CHAPTER 17.38 HOME OCCUPATIONS
120. CHAPTER 17.40 CONDITIONAL USES
121. CHAPTER 17.42 TELECOMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES
122. CHAPTER 17.44 SIGNS
123. CHAPTER 17.45 HISTORIC DISTRICT SIGNS
124. CHAPTER 17.48 CONSTRUCTION SUBJECT TO NATURAL HAZARDS1
125. CHAPTER 17.52 ZONES GENERALLY
126. CHAPTER 17.56 OS OPEN SPACE ZONE
127. CHAPTER 17.60 RA RESIDENTIAL AGRICULTURE ZONE
128. CHAPTER 17.62 R-1-4 SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONE
129. CHAPTER 17.63 R-1-6 SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONE
130. CHAPTER 17.64 R-1-10 SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONE
131. CHAPTER 17.65 R-1-10/RA MIXED LOT SIZE RESIDENTIAL ZONE
132. CHAPTER 17.66 COMMERCIAL ZONE
133. CHAPTER 17.68 PLANNED DEVELOPMENT ZONES
134. CHAPTER 17.72 CPD COMMERCIAL PLANNED DEVELOPMENT ZONE
135. CHAPTER 17.74 HISTORIC DISTRICT/MIXED USE ZONE
136. CHAPTER 17.76 HISTORIC DISTRICT OVERLAY ZONE
137. CHAPTER 17.80 HP HILLSIDE PROTECTION OVERLAY ZONE
138. CHAPTER 17.90 LANDSCAPE STANDARDS
139. CHAPTER 17.92 WATER EFFICIENT LANDSCAPING AND CONSERVATION STANDARDS